chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on under pressure
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, headway on outer well over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
led, hung right soon after start, ridden over 2f out, headed and edged right over 1f out, kept on
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held
slow away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Heathyards Joy gets the nod over Faithisflying and Bob Baileys, while Super Dominion has each-way claims on the pick of his form and is also respected. The last named is unpredictable, so say the least, though and looks to have a bit to find with his stablemate. Bob Baileys responded well in first-time blinkers to go close at Southwell earlier in the month. He does need to better that performance, but, as a lightly raced individual, he still has the scope to go close here. Faithisflying has really come good lately and can give his supporters a good run for their money. However, Heathyards Joy has a similar profile and just gets the nod on this occasion. Reg Hollinshead is a past master at utilising jockeys claim, so the 7lb that Russell Kennemore takes of the back of Heathyards Joy is enough to tip the scales in his favour today.
Annals 16-1 (9-0) Slow away, behind, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 9th of 16, 10l behind Donna's Double (9-5) at Catterick 7f sll (6) gs.
Bob Baileys 5-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Faithisflying (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs.
Faithisflying 4-1 (8-10) In touch, led after 2f, headed 3f out, led again 1f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs beating Tommytyler (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Heathyards Joy 7-2fav (8-8) Soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hillfield Flyer (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn clm (7) pol in Mar.
Mytton's Dream 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Elms Schoolboy (8-11) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Paper Doll 10-1 (8-11) Soon behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Fizzy Lizzy (8-11) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Qobtaan (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 12, 9l behind Only If I Laugh (9-0) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Tamora 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Humility (9-2) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (6) pol.